“Begin again .” - Shunryu Suzuki As we move through spring, we return again and again to the steady ground of rooting ourselves in practice. To be rooted in practice is simply this: returning - to the breath, to the body, to wise intention, to curiosity, to beginner’s mind, to compassion for ourselves and one another. In that gentle returning, peace can deepen, connection can grow, and from this steadiness, care naturally extends outward into the world.   April and May at SIM

“ All conditioned things are impermanent. ” — Dhammapada (Verse 277) As spring arrives, we are reminded that all things arise through changing conditions. The softening of the earth and the quiet emergence of new life invites us to soften as well, meeting our experience with curiosity and care. In practice, we need not force growth or renewal; we simply attend to what is unfolding, moment by moment. Through mindful awareness, we learn to trust the natural rhythm of awakenin